Shaggy Ink Caps and a lazy squirrel
Saturday, 7. November 2009, 21:05:15
Tuesday before last, after going to Rainham Marshes, I stopped off at Hornchurch Country Park to explore the Ingrebourne Valley. Unfortunately it was as dead as Rainham, the marsh there had almost dried up. But up in a field I came across more than 50 shaggy ink cap toadstools: some just emerging
Some reaching full grown
And some passing over, showing the 'shaggyness'
Shaggy ink caps are a come species in fields, especially those that have been disturbed by man.
The only other thing of note was this lazy squirrel basking in the sun
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WIDGETIZE
L2D2 # 7. November 2009, 21:08
Wulpen # 7. November 2009, 21:15
Anonymous # 7. November 2009, 21:45
Young Shaggy Ink caps (before they go black) are actually edible - very nice sauteed with a bit of butter....
Words # 8. November 2009, 00:03
SittingFox # 8. November 2009, 09:15